The Department of Psychology offers the following specializations. These specializations are optional, as you may also tailor a psychology curriculum to suit your own objectives.

Behavioral Neuroscience
Students in this major are prepared for careers in health-related fields such as medicine or for graduate training in disciplines within behavioral, cognitive, or molecular neuroscience. Career options inlcude working in a university, research institute, pharmaceutical company, or hospital setting.

Clinical Psychology
This specialization prepares a student for graduate study in clinical or counseling psychology. These psychologists typically practice psychotherapy in a private practice, hospital or mental health setting. They work with adults, children or both. Some enter employment at a university to teach as well as to do treatment or research.

Clinical Social Work
The profession of social work (upon completion of a master’s degree) provides opportunities in psychotherapy, social service administration and child protective services. We offer an ideal choice of courses for students wanting to enter a graduate social work program.

Cognitive Psychology

Developmental Psychology

Forensic
Forensic psychologists specialize in the assessment and/or treatment of persons who, in some way, are involved in the legal process or legal system. They are employed in a variety of settings including state forensic hospitals, court clinics, mental health centers, jails, prisons, and juvenile treatment centers. They are also qualified for positions with the CIA and FBI.

Industrial Business Psychology
Students majoring in this specialization typically follow a career in industrial and organizational psychology where they consult in business and industry. Others gain employment in business after receiving a bachelor’s degree or continue in graduate school to earn a master’s in psychology or an MBA.

Physiological Psychology

Pre-law
This specialization prepares a student for law school. Psychology students interested in law often work in family law or juvenile law. Some students enter programs that allow them to obtain both a law degree and a psychology degree; they often go on to work for the government or the court system.

Pre-medical

For in-depth information regarding these specializations, including course listings, visit psychology.evansville.edu.